Calligraphy theory: secrets of cursive script

Cursive script (草書) of Chinese calligraphy evolved from clerical script (隷書) under the initial name of 章草 (zhāng cǎo), during the first half of the Han dynasty (漢朝, 206 B.C.E. - 220 C.E.). Chronologically, cursive script is the third script of Chinese calligraphy to appear. Please see the history of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy menu for more detailed information.